Myers v. John Hancock Life Ins. Co.

Epitomized Opinion

First Publication of this Opinion

This action was brought in the Common Pleas Court of Hamilton County to recover the amount claimed to be due on a policy. On Dec. 12, 1918, Harry Benedict, now deceased, made an application for life insurance. He was examined on Dec. 13 by defendant’s medical examiner, who recommended such insurance. On Dec. 15th Benedict became ill and such medical examiner learned of such illness on that date; this illness necessitated an operation from which Benedict died Dec. 24, 1918. The semi-annual premium was paid at the time of the application, which…